(JUBA, CENTRAL EQUATORIA STATE) – The Provisional Committee of the Council of Traditional Authority Leaders met Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony in Juba to present its plan to organise elections for CoTAL leadership within the next six months. The newly formed committee, accompanied by the Director General from the Ministry ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Office of the President has announced the appointment of a new Press Secretary in a republican decree issued on 23 February 2026. In a press release dated 23 February 2026, the Ministry of Presidential Affairs said President Salva Kiir Mayardit had appointed Ms Arek Aldo Ajou DengContinue Reading
(TEREKEKA, CENTRAL EQUATORIA STATE) – Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has praised a high level security committee for restoring calm in Terekeka County after deadly inter clan clashes last week. The committee, led by Deputy Governor Paulino Lukudu Obede, briefed the Governor in Juba on efforts taken to stabilise the areaContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Authorities in Juba County have called for community cooperation in Lobonok Payam after the approval of the Juba Lobonok Moli road project, a development seen as important for transport and security in Central Equatoria State. Residents of Lobonok Payam welcomed the decision by President Salva Kiir MayarditContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Commissioner of Yei River County Emmanuel Taban Seme officially opened the 2nd Annual Lasu Payam Peace Conference and Cultural Festival in Tokori Boma, marking a significant step toward strengthening unity, cultural preservation, and socio-economic development in Lasu Payam. The five-day event, running from Monday, 23rdContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY)- A medical student from Yei Institute of Health Sciences has called on communities to take urgent action to stop Gender-Based Violence (GBV), following a rise in reported cases in Yei. The student, Dehya Satimon Scovia, who is pursuing Midwifery and is also a member of Christ EmbassyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to ensuring unhindered humanitarian access across the country during high-level talks with Tom Fletcher, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. The meeting, held in Juba on Monday, focused on the worsening humanitarian situation and theContinue Reading
I am privileged to respond to the recent press statement issued by the Central Equatoria State Civil Society Network (CESCSN) on 21 February 2026. Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in South Sudan—particularly in Central Equatoria State—must reassess their operational approach and overall mandate. While civil society plays a vital role inContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Central Equatoria State Civil Society Network (CESCSN) has called on county and state authorities to take immediate and coordinated action to address escalating cattle-related and communal violence across the Greater Yei region. In a statement issued last week, the Network expressed deep concern over the continued lossContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security has reaffirmed its commitment to preventing the recruitment and use of children in armed violence following a four-day training in Yei River County, Central Equatoria. Conducted in partnership with Dalhousie University, the training brought together more than 30Continue Reading
